Simplex FlexiTube and SternTube

These products facilitate rapid and exact installation under the supervision of our skilled personnel as well as easier maintenance and lower maintenance costs when the ship is in operation. For designing a customized sterntube solution, SKF Marine only needs to know the type of hull, the sterntube length and the diameter of the propeller shaft. The Simplex FlexiTube and SternTube are suitable for all types and sizes of vessels.

Benefits:

A complete sterntube installation in less than 8 hours

Stress free installation due to the flexible forward end

Customised design

Turnkey solution ready for installation

Simple and precise installation

Simple and efficient cooling

Low wear on bearings, hull and shaft seals

Low and easy maintenance from within the engine room

Easily replaceable bearings

Low consumption of sterntube oil due to the optimised design

Compensation of mechanical deviations

Type approved by classification societies

Both solutions are available for vessels without shaft strut as well as for vessels with one or two shaft struts.